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What event marked a significant shift in relations between Israel and Egypt?
Egyptian President Anwar El-Sadat's visit to Jerusalem in 1977
What was the outcome of the 1973 Yom Kippur War?
Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel, but were eventually repelled
What was the significance of the Camp David Accords?
It provided a framework for peace in the Middle East, including Israeli withdrawal from Sinai and normalization of relations
Who signed the Treaty of Peace in 1979?
Menachem Begin and Anwar El-Sadat
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Peace signed in 1979?
Israel withdrew from Sinai and established diplomatic relations with Egypt
What was the consequence of the assassination of Anwar El-Sadat in 1981?
The treaty remained in place despite the assassination
Study Notes
Israel-Egypt Relations and the Camp David Accords
Background
- Tensions between Israel and Egypt had been escalating since the 1948 Arab-Israeli War
- Egyptian President Anwar El-Sadat's visit to Jerusalem in 1977 marked a significant shift in relations
Key Events Leading to the Accords
- 1973 Yom Kippur War: Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel, but were eventually repelled
- 1978: US President Jimmy Carter invited Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar El-Sadat to Camp David for peace talks
The Camp David Accords (1978)
- Framework for Peace in the Middle East:
- Israel and Egypt agreed to a framework for peace, including Israeli withdrawal from Sinai and normalization of relations
- Sadat and Begin agreed to negotiate a peace treaty based on UN Resolutions 242 and 338
- A Framework for the Conclusion of a Peace Treaty between Israel and Egypt:
- Israel agreed to withdraw from Sinai, and Egypt agreed to establish diplomatic relations with Israel
Treaty of Peace (1979)
- Signed on March 26, 1979, by Begin and Sadat, with Carter as a witness
- Key provisions:
- Israel's withdrawal from Sinai completed by 1982
- Establishment of diplomatic relations and normalization of relations
- Mutual recognition of each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity
Consequences and Impact
- First Arab-Israeli peace treaty
- Withdrawal of Israeli forces from Sinai, completed in 1982
- Establishment of diplomatic relations and economic cooperation between Israel and Egypt
- Assassination of Anwar El-Sadat in 1981 by Egyptian Islamist extremists, but the treaty remained in place
Test your knowledge of the Camp David Accords, a pivotal moment in Israel-Egypt relations that led to a historic peace treaty. Learn about the key events, agreements, and consequences of this significant diplomatic achievement.
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